Deutsche Telekom said it has started to operate its global network with green electricity since the beginning of 2021. It had already begun running the network in Germany using renewable energy at the the beginning of 2020. Telekom wants to reduce direct and indirect CO2 emissions by 90 percent by 2030 compared with 2017.
Emissions from the production and use of telecom products will also be reduced by 2030 by an average of 25 percent per customer compared with 2017. By 2050 at the latest, Telekom wants to cut its CO2 emissions to zero and become completely climate-neutral.
Deutsche Telekom said it has received a "Climate A List" mark from the non-profit organisation Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for its efforts to fight climate change. The CDP reviewed more than 9,600 companies in 2020 with regard to their activities on climate protection. Only 270 firms received the highest mark. For the fifth time in a row, Deutsche Telekom has reached the top Climate A List.
In addition, Telekom was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the sixth time in a row. Out of a total of 78 evaluated participants in the Telecommunication Services sector, only eight companies were listed in the "DJSI World" list. Only five telecommunications companies are listed in the "DJSI Europe" list.
Telekom's climate reporting attained the Building Public Trust Award 2020. The award is given by auditing company PwC to companies whose annual and sustainability reports provide credible and transparent information on sustainability.
